Pesto Recipe
User Reviews
4.4
33 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
1 cup
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Calories
1427 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Pesto Recipe
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A recipe for classic pesto sauce made with fresh basil and only five ingredients; use it for pasta, chicken salad, a spread on sandwiches, or pizza!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, pulse together the basil, pine nuts and garlic 5 to 7 times, until finely chopped.
- With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Scrape down the sides of the machine and add the cheese. Pulse a few more times to blend.
- Serve immediately or store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
- You can substitute chopped walnuts for the pine nuts.
- Romano cheese can be substituted for Parmesan.
- To freeze, spoon the pesto into an ice cube tray and place in the freezer until completely frozen. Remove from the tray and place the cubes in a ziploc freezer bag, and freeze for up to 2 months. You can add to a cooked recipe from frozen, or thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1427kcal
(71%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
147g
(226%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
606mg
(25%)
Potassium
392mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2740IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
11.5mg
(13%)
Calcium
672mg
(67%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1427 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1427kcal | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 147g | 226% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 606mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2740IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 11.5mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 672mg | 67% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.4
33 reviews
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